Mentorship Program

Accelerating Professional Growth

The IWA Mentorship Program pairs mentees with experienced webcasting professionals for structured guidance over six-month engagements. Mentorship accelerates career development, builds professional networks, and transfers knowledge that extends beyond what formal courses can provide.

For Mentees

Program Benefits

Receive personalized guidance on career development, skill priorities, and professional challenges. Build relationship with successful practitioner who can provide introductions and references. Get honest feedback on goals, portfolio, and development opportunities.

Eligibility

Mentorship is available to IWA members at any career stage. Program matches consider career focus, goals, and geographic considerations to ensure productive relationships.

Commitment

Mentees commit to monthly meetings, goal-setting, and progress reporting throughout the six-month program. Active engagement is expected—mentorship requires mutual investment to succeed.

For Mentors

Give Back to the Profession

Experienced professionals give back by sharing knowledge and opening doors for emerging practitioners. Mentoring builds leadership skills, expands networks, and provides fresh perspectives from newer professionals.

Recognition

Mentors receive recognition in IWA communications and continuing education credits toward certification maintenance. Mentor contributions are valued as essential community service.

Program Structure

Six-month engagements with structured onboarding, goal-setting, and regular check-ins. IWA provides matching support, conversation guides, and program administration. Mentor-mentee pairs determine meeting frequency and format within program guidelines.

Apply

Both mentor and mentee applications are accepted on rolling basis through the member portal. Applications require profile, goals statement, and availability information. Matching occurs within 30 days of application when suitable pairs are available.